After shopping we went back to the lodge to avoid walking late at night, Immediately we got in mine phone rang and it was my mom.
"Gud evening mom" I greeted feeling so happy.
"Gud evening my baby, How are you? Mom asked.
"I'm good mom, I kept wondering while you and dad had not called since I got to college" I asked mom with an unhappy face.
"We are sorry for not calling you, But we had our reasons for doing so.
"Really" I asked surprised.
"Yes my baby I and your dad don't want you longing for home that's why we had not called you.We know our baby girl has grown and she is capable of taking care of herself right Paris?
"Yes mom, I can take care of myself," I said, smiling.
"Do you have a roommate yet? Mom asked
"Yes mom I have, Her name is Gabriella Peters".
"Can you give your phone so I can speak with her? Mom requested.
"That's not a problem mom" I said giving my phone to gabriella " My mom wants to speak to you"
"Gud evening ma" Gabriella greeted
"How are you Gabriella?
"Am fine ma"
"That's good, Paris said you both are roommates"
"That's true ma" Gabriella replied.
"I want you both to be best of friends and always study together, I will look forward to knowing you in person. Have a good night's rest" Mom said.
"Thank you ma" Gabriella replied,returning my phone back to me.
"Gud night Paris I have spoken to Gabriella,You both should be best of friends and always be serious with your studies" Mom said.
"We have heard you mom,Also send my greetings to dad tell him am expecting his call also"
" I will deliver your message to him, Bye Paris"
As I ended the call I noticed Gabriella was eating again."You are eating this late Gabriella? I asked.
"Yes, that's because I feel hollow," She said, opening a chocolate bar.
" Gud night Gabriella"
"Gud night Paris" she said with her mouth filled with chocolate.
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5:45 am sharp the alarm blew to wake us all to prepare for class and we were to have our breakfast by 6:40 am. The alarm woke me up, I immediately rushed to the restroom putting the water heater on. Returning to the room I noticed Gabriella was sitting sleeping.
" Chocoholic it's morning,Wake up" I said tapping her.
" Really Paris' ' Gabriella said, rising from her bed,"you have found a nickname for me chocoholic" She said laughing. "Don't worry i will also get a perfect nickname for you too" picking her toothbrush from the shelf layout.
"Paris is the water heater on? Gabriella asked, turning to me.
"Yes it is, Just get into the rest room and bath" I said smiling.
Few minutes after we were already done bathing, I was brushing my hair when we heard a knock at our door. I walked towards the door and opened it.
"Gud morning" I greeted the black skin girl who was by our door. She wasn't looking familiar so I was waiting for her to introduce herself to me.
"Hey I'm Charlotte" Said she grinning from ear to ear, "I'm in this lodge room 17 diamond" pointing to the room next to yours." Please I need your hairspray, mine is missing" Charlotte said.
"That's not a problem, let me get it for you" I said, closing the door behind me, I picked the hairspray from the shelf and walked back to her. Opening the door "You can have it" I said stretching the hairspray to charlotte.
"Thanks, you will be getting it back soon," Charlotte said.
"That won't be necessary, you can have it," I replied.
"Thanks," Charlotte replied, smiling. "That was such a kind of Paris I really appreciate.Please forgive my manners. Can I know your name?
"I'm Paris and my roommate who is dressing inside is Gabriella, It's a pleasure meeting you. I need to return to the room now"
"Same here bye" Charlotte said as she left.
I walked back to my dressing mirror to complete brushing my hair.
"Who was that by the door? Gabriella asked as she was lacing her shoe
" It was a lodge mate who stays next door to our's,She needed hairspray her's is missing," I said, packing my hair into two.
As we were talking the alarm sang for breakfast. We both left the lodge heading to the dining hall.We did not stay for long because she carried our breakfast alone with us to class.
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Getting to the class Gabriel had already taken the attendance, So we wrote our names and sat down.
"Hey paris, Gud morning" Gabriel greeted standing close to me,
He was swelling so nice and looking fit to be seen.